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JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
卷 290, 期 31, 页码 18975-18983出版社
AMER SOC BIOCHEMISTRY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY INC
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.R115.650150
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Iron is a redox-active metal required as a cofactor in multiple metalloproteins essential for a host of life processes. The metal is highly toxic when present in excess and must be strictly regulated to prevent tissue and organ damage. Hepcidin, a molecule first characterized as an antimicrobial peptide, plays a critical role in the regulation of iron homeostasis. Multiple stimuli positively influence the expression of hepcidin, including iron, inflammation, and infection by pathogens. In this Minireview, I will discuss how inflammation regulates hepcidin transcription, allowing for sufficient concentrations of iron for organismal needs while sequestering the metal from infectious pathogens.
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